Going on a trip soon?

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2020 has been a potpourri for us all!

Let's be thankful in spite of it all.

So sme people would be taking a breather in the coming month.

Taking a trip for a change of scenery, for some peace and air, for relaxation,  to connect with family and friends and a variety of other reasons. 

@eMedicineHealth has a great compilation of what you musnot forget to take along in order to be prepped for a medical emergency. 

At The FABS our kits have all the bare necessities. Let's be your first aid plug 

List of 33 First Aid Kit Travel Content
Travel kit: A travel first aid kit may contain these items:

-Adhesive tape

-4" x 4" sterile gauze pads

-Antacid - for indigestion

-Antidiarrheal (Imodium, Pepto-Bismol, for example)

-Antihistamine cream

-Antiseptic agent (small bottle liquid soap) - for cleaning wounds and hands

-Aspirin - for mild pain, heart attack

Adhesive bandages (all sizes)

-Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - oral antihistamine

-Book on first aid

Cigarette lighter - to sterilize instruments and to be able to start a fire in the wilderness (to keep warm and to make smoke to signal for help, for examples)

-Cough medication

-Dental kit - for broken teeth, loss of crown or filling

-Exam gloves

Small flashlight

-Ibuprofen (Advil is one brand name); another good choice is naprosyn (Aleve is a brand name)

-Insect repellant

-Knife (small Swiss Army-type)

Moleskin - to apply to blisters or hot spots

-Nasal spray decongestant - for nasal congestion from colds or allergies

-Nonadhesive wound pads (Telfa)

-Polysporin antibiotic ointment

-Oral decongestant

-Personal medications (enough for the trip duration and perhaps a couple of extra in case of delays) and items (for example, a cane or knee braces if needed)

-Phone card with at least 60 minutes of time (and not a close expiration date) plus at least 10 quarters for pay phones and a list of important people to reach in an emergency; cell phone with charger (cell service is not available in may areas, especially remote areas)

-Plastic resealable bags (oven and sandwich)

-Pocket mask for CPR (although now, CPR does not have to be mouth to mouth)

-Safety pins (large and small)

-Scissors

-Sunscreen

-Thermometer

-Tweezers

*Culled from eMedicineHealth

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